Wyatt (129 off 125), who was dropped 5 occasions, struck a maiden World Cup hundred earlier than Sophia Dunkley produced a nice 60 off 72 balls to take England to an imposing 293 for eight after South Africa selected to bowl.
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South Africa, who had reached the final 4 stage because the second finest workforce from the league stage and in addition eradicated India from the competitors, crumbled below the stress of a knock-out recreation.
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They might by no means get well from the physique blow it obtained within the second over of the chase when pacer Anya Shrubsole had event’s main run-getter Laura Wolvaardt caught and bowled. Their innings ended at 156 in 38 overs.
Left-arm spinner Sophie Ecclestone accomplished the job for England by cleansing up the lower-order, ending with six wickets for 36 runs in eight overs. She had additionally hit an unbeaten 24 off 11 balls to take England near the 300-run mark.
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With 5 wins on the trot after three losses that had them observing an early exit, England’s juggernaut is properly and actually rolling as they stand on the cusp of a fifth title.
Their remaining and acquainted opponents Australia, alternatively, are eyeing a record-extending seventh crown.
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It was a superb show of swing bowling from Shrubsole that broke the spine of South Africa batting within the run chase.
Wolvaardt’s opening associate Lizelle Lee was Shrubsole’s second wicket because the out-of-form batter flicked it straight into the hand of the mid-wicket fielder, ending her forgettable marketing campaign within the ICC occasion.
After Kate Cross eliminated Sune Luus with a magnificence that seamed to nip again in sharply, the writing was on the wall for South Africa, who paid the value for his or her sloppiness within the subject early on within the recreation.
Their choice to chase in a high-pressure recreation was additionally a questionable one.